THERESE LAHLOUH Steps Up To GT3 With Wright Motorsports In GTWCA

March 23, 2026

• THERESE LAHLOUH debuts in GT World Challenge America with Wright Motorsports, sharing a Porsche 911 GT3 R with Thomas Merrill. She’s the only woman on the grid and pursuing a two-year development plan targeting WEC and Le Mans.
• The Californian racer took a non-traditional path to professional motorsport, starting in grassroots Miata competition without karting background or motorsport connections. Her breakout came through Porsche Sprint Challenge, earning inclusion in Porsche’s Mobil 1 Female Driver Development Program.
• LAHLOUH emphasizes collaborative community building among female competitors, crediting mentorship from MADELINE STEWART and ASHLEY FREIBERG. She advocates viewing the women’s racing community as collective strength rather than competitive threat, leveraging shared learning for broader advancement.
• The transition to GT3 endurance racing aligns with her strategic goals, providing crucial seat time in the new three-hour race format. She embraces psychological challenges of being a visible representative, balancing perfectionism with positive self-talk and instinctive decision-making.
• Season opener at Sonoma offers home-track advantage despite being early in her GT3 learning curve. First-half schedule includes her strongest circuits: COTA, Road America, and Sebring, providing optimal development opportunities in a competitive bronze driver field.

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